by M.N. Stroh | Jun 3, 2016 | A Day in the Life, My Writing, Personal
Hello blog sphere! Is that a term? Technically speaking, I’m always out of the loop. But as you may have noticed, several months passed with no activity on this blog. That leaves me feeling more out of it than usual. What hasn’t changed is the steady pace...
by M.N. Stroh | Mar 14, 2016 | A Day in the Life, Personal
The past month was one bumpy ride! A series of changes came upon the Stroh family in February. Some planned…others not even imagined. One anticipated with joy and excitement…the other rocked our world. In 2015 we began preparations for more family to move...
by M.N. Stroh | Jan 31, 2016 | A Day in the Life, My Writing, Personal
So it’s 2016. Now, I’m not saying that to be smart, so keep your Sherlock comments to yourself. It’s really a reflection. There was a time when a new year came round and I fell into depression. It marked yet another mile marker where I...
by M.N. Stroh | Jan 27, 2016 | Historical Factoids, Irish Culture Insight, Research
When Norse raiders first appeared in Irish waters in the year 837 AD, one can imagine the stir they caused. None could have guessed that their presence would mark a transition to forever change the cultural landscape of Ireland.When we typically think of Vikings, the...
by M.N. Stroh | Dec 5, 2015 | A Day in the Life, My Writing, Personal
Well, I’m back to the land of the living. At least physically. It may take some time to acclimate mentally. That happens when you devote an entire month to conversing mostly with imaginary characters in an imaginary world. Now don’t rush me to a mental...
by M.N. Stroh | Sep 26, 2015 | My Writing, Personal
Quite an image, huh? To be honest, I admire realism over abstract art. Bu there are times when an abstract piece just shouts out to me. This one reminds me of water. A beautiful, yet chaotic force. Water can do some impressive things. Sometimes it causes a slow change...
by M.N. Stroh | Aug 26, 2015 | My Writing, Research
It’s a given that if you undertake to write a book, you need to do a little homework on your chosen subject. This is doubly true for Historical Fiction. But lets be honest, Historical Fiction authors don’t just do “a little homework”. In fact...
by M.N. Stroh | Aug 4, 2015 | My Writing, Personal
The Reason Behind What I Write… Ultimately, my passion is about relationships. That’s what motivates me. Not just any relationship, but right relationships – with God and others. We live in a world that encourages relationship experimentation. A society where there is...
by M.N. Stroh | Jul 22, 2015 | A Day in the Life, My Writing, Personal
Resistance What image does that word conjure in your mind? Well, if you’re a geek like me, then probably something like: “Resistance is futile”. But much like Captain Picard learned while fighting the Borg, nothing could be further from the truth....
by M.N. Stroh | Jul 2, 2015 | A Day in the Life, My Writing, Personal
June, it seems, had this niggling habit of bringing a hiatus to my writing. Now, with the onset of July, I find myself reminiscing – wondering why that is. It could be chalked to a great many things. It’s one of our busiest times of year – school...
